Articles and features 01/04/2021 GPs in England and Wales – are you covered for claims? Preview Article GPs in England and Wales – are you covered for claims? Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Responsibility for the handling of clinical negligence claims against GPs in England and Wales changed on 1 April 2021. Dr Dawn McGuire, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at what this might mean for you Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General practice
Articles and features 30/03/2021 New resource launches to aid record keeping Preview Article New resource launches to aid record keeping Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview GPConsult.co.uk is a free resource available to all members of Medical Protection. Find out how it helps GPs keep an accurate and concise record of each patient consultation. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Record keeping General practice
Articles and features 17/11/2020 Dealing with aggressive patients Preview Article Dealing with aggressive patients Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Dr Clare Devlin, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, offers advice on handling an aggressive patient Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General practice Communicate Conflict management Patients
Case report 13/11/2020 Alleged failure to investigate chest pain Preview Article Alleged failure to investigate chest pain Time to read article: 5 mins () ★ Close Preview A GP faces a clinical negligence claim on the grounds of failure to undertake cardiac-related investigations. This case report looks at how MPS successfully sought mediation as an alternative form of dispute resolution, avoiding formal court proceedings. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Record keeping Investigations Claims General practice Casebook
Case report 13/11/2020 Managing unwelcome attention from a patient Preview Article Managing unwelcome attention from a patient Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview A GP seeks advice on maintaining professional boundaries when a patient shows signs of emotional attachment. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Patients Communicate General practice Conflict management Casebook Social media
Case report 13/11/2020 Partnership dispute leads to disciplinary investigation Preview Article Partnership dispute leads to disciplinary investigation Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview A GP faces suspension after her partner reports her for deficient clinical performance following a dispute. This case report looks at how MPS provided long-term support to the member, enabling her to return to practice. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Casebook Complaints General practice
Case report 13/11/2020 Delayed diagnosis of renal disease leads to claim Preview Article Delayed diagnosis of renal disease leads to claim Time to read article: 6 mins () ★ Close Preview Patient facing kidney transplant or lifelong dialysis makes a negligence claim against GPs and hospital following delayed referral to nephrology and failure to recognise her underlying renal condition. This case report looks at where clinicians went wrong, and explains how MPS managed to settle the case for a moderate sum that was substantially less than the original request. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Casebook Renal Medicine Diagnosis General practice Claims
Articles and features 13/10/2020 Flu vaccines: managing clinics in the COVID-19 era Preview Article Flu vaccines: managing clinics in the COVID-19 era Time to read article: 5 mins () ★ Close Preview Brian Caldwell-White, Case Manager at Medical Protection, and Dr Emma Davies, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, look at the various considerations when controlling risk during this year’s flu vaccination programme Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General practice vaccines
Articles and features 08/10/2020 Locums in the time of COVID-19 Preview Article Locums in the time of COVID-19 Time to read article: 5 mins () ★ Close Preview Dr Sophie Haroon, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the work of locums Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General practice
Articles and features 09/07/2020 Can I provide antibody tests for my practice staff? Preview Article Can I provide antibody tests for my practice staff? Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Kate Cowan, case manager at Medical Protection, looks at some recent queries from GP practices on whether they can provide COVID-19 antibody tests to practice staff Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General practice
Articles and features 01/07/2020 Is all well with the Wells score? Preview Article Is all well with the Wells score? Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Dr Philip White, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at a common cause of claims – missed diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General practice Diagnosis
Case report 05/06/2020 A tale of greed and dishonesty Preview Article A tale of greed and dishonesty Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Casebook Claims General practice
Case report 05/06/2020 Nitrofurantoin complication goes to trial Preview Article Nitrofurantoin complication goes to trial Time to read article: 7 mins () ★ Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General practice Prescribing Casebook Claims
Articles and features 19/05/2020 Successful defence against secondary victim claim Preview Article Successful defence against secondary victim claim Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview Joseph McCaughley, Litigation Solicitor at Medical Protection, looks at his recent successful defence of a member against a secondary victim claim for psychiatric injury. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Successful Defence General practice Claims
Articles and features 16/12/2019 Case example for GPs: disclosing to the DVLA Preview Article Case example for GPs: disclosing to the DVLA Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Denise Thomas, case manager at Medical Protection, shares a recent case relating to a disclosure to the DVLA without patient consent. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General Practice members GP membership GP General practice GP indemnity
Articles and features 16/12/2019 Dr Gabriel Hendow, an award-winning member of Medical Protection Preview Article Dr Gabriel Hendow, an award-winning member of Medical Protection Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview Dr Hendow works in Hull and is a member of Medical Protection. He was voted ‘GP of the Year’ in the coveted national General Practice Awards for 2018 for his innovative approach to making Hull and its residents healthier, and for establishing a number of clinics at his practice, based in the Bransholme Health Centre. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General practice GP GP indemnity General Practice members
Case report 16/12/2019 Expert advice for GPs: Treating transgender patients Preview Article Expert advice for GPs: Treating transgender patients Time to read article: 5 mins () ★ Close Preview Sarah Pickering, advisory case manager at Medical Protection, considers a recent member query in relation to this complex and sensitive area. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GP GP indemnity GP membership General practice General Practice members
Case report 16/12/2019 Supreme Court judgement following head injury - learning points for m... Preview Article Supreme Court judgement following head injury - learning points for medical professionals Time to read article: 5 mins () ★ Close Preview It is very unusual for a clinical negligence claim to reach the highest reaches of the court system. Rarer still are cases involving non-clinical staff such as receptionists. Dr James Lucas, medicolegal consultant, discusses such a case that was recently considered by the Supreme Court and extracts potential learning points for practices.1 Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Practice manager General Practice members GP GP membership General practice
Articles and features 16/12/2019 Thinking differently about patient safety Preview Article Thinking differently about patient safety Time to read article: 7 mins () ★ Close Preview An obvious question to ask when people are unintentionally but avoidably harmed is: “why did things go wrong?” Professor Paul Bowie, Programme Director (Safety & Improvement) at NHS Education for Scotland, looks at how we can think differently about patient safety. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General Practice members GP GP indemnity GP membership General practice
Articles and features 16/12/2019 How portfolio GP careers can help GPs, patients and practices Preview Article How portfolio GP careers can help GPs, patients and practices Time to read article: 5 mins () ★ Close Preview You may have heard the term ‘portfolio GP’ more frequently over the last few years. In this article, Dr Mahibur Rahman, a portfolio GP and the medical director at Emedica, looks at the benefits of portfolio GP careers, some popular options and how to get started with them. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GP membership General practice GP General Practice members
Articles and features 16/12/2019 Never events in general practice Preview Article Never events in general practice Time to read article: 5 mins () ★ Close Preview The focus on patient safety in healthcare is at the forefront of ensuring the provision of high quality healthcare.1 Diane Baylis, clinical risk educator at Medical Protection, tells us more about the concept of ‘never events’ and how they can improve patient safety. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General Practice members GP membership General practice GP
Articles and features 16/12/2019 Professional perspective: top tips when working with locum GPs Preview Article Professional perspective: top tips when working with locum GPs Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Most practices will engage locum GPs at some point. In this article, Dr Mahibur Rahman, a portfolio GP and the medical director of Emedica, looks at some top tips for practices to consider from the perspective of a locum GP. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General practice GP membership GP locum GP General Practice members
Articles and features 16/12/2019 HR practicalities to consider when using locums Preview Article HR practicalities to consider when using locums Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview To ensure staffing needs are met, whether because of unexpected shortages or due to planned cover, the use of locums is commonplace in many general practices. Our employment law partner, Croner, looks at steps you can take to ensure a positive locum experience. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GP locum GP General practice
Case report 11/10/2019 A routine referral? Preview Article A routine referral? Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview When a routine optician appointment identifies papilloedema, Mrs T makes a claim against her GP for not giving her an earlier urgent referral. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General practice Claims Casebook Successful Defence